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Newly appointed San Diego Association of Governments board chair Nora Vargas, left, speaks with SANDAG attorney John Kirk, middle, and CEO Hasan Ikhrata during a meeting on Jan. 13, 2023.

Co-CEOs? SANDAG board floats idea for new leadership

The San Diego Association of Governments sets a timeline for recruiting a CEO to replace outgoing Hasan Ikhrata.

Cherita Evans -- aka Storm the Barber -- passionately shares her views on voting in the Black community with Dr. Kimberly Hardy (not pictured) while cutting college student Christian Pounds' hair at Head Changerz Barber Lounge in Rocky Mount, N.C., on May 23.

What the Harris campaign is doing to try to win over more Black men

Former President Barack Obama bluntly told Black men this week that they need to get over it if they "just aren't feeling the idea of having a woman as president."

6 design tricks to transform your home, according to a feng shui expert

Fall in love with your home again with these feng shui-inspired decorating tips from architect Cliff Tan. They focus on creating an environment that feels happy, harmonious and full of good energy.

FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an event in San Francisco on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Newsom on Wednesday is expected reveal his plan to cover a staggering budget deficit as the nation's most populous state weathers a revenue downturn that could have major consequences for 5.8 million public school children.

California governor pledges state oversight for cities, counties lagging on solving homelessness

Gov. Gavin Newsom said a state unit that enforces housing development plans of cities and counties will expand to oversee local spending on homelessness.

Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, left, and Miss USA, Noelia Voigt pictured at a New York Fashion Week event in February. They both announced their resignations this week.

Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resign days apart, casting a spotlight on the organization

Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava stepped down, citing mental health and personal values. They are the latest to depart the organization, which is no stranger to controversy.

FILE - San Diego Padres baseball infielder Tucupita Marcano poses for a photo Feb. 20, 2024, in Peoria, Ariz. Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to a possible lifetime ban, according to a person familiar with the probe. MLB is looking into allegations Marcano bet on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates while on the team’s injured list last season, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.

Padres player Marcano banned for life for betting on baseball

The alleged bets occurred when Marcano was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Hobie Biliouris, 14, of the Arlington Tigers gymnastics team practices on the rings at the Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center in Arlington, Va., on July 2. He recently joined the Tigers after his previous team ended its boys program.

Boys gymnastics programs are hard to find. That affects the U.S. Olympic pipeline

Every four years, the Olympics puts a spotlight on gymnastics. But for boys in many parts of the U.S., it's hard to even find a place to learn the sport.

A "Vote Here Tuesday" sign is seen in Burlington, Vt., in 2020. In 2023, the city voted to allow non-U.S. citizens who are in the country legally to vote in local elections. But their turnout remains low.

Some cities allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. Their turnout is quite low

Some cities, like three in Vermont, allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections. In these places, noncitizen turnout has remained low, as noncitizen voting is a contentious national issue.

Assembly Bill 823 would ban the sale of plastic microbeads and plastic glitter in non-rinse-off personal care products and cosmetics.

Scientists know our bodies are full of microplastics. What are they doing to us?

Plastic particles are found in our organs, blood and even semen. But do they stay in us forever? What damage are they doing? Here are six questions scientists are trying to answer.

A signage of Microsoft is seen on March 13, 2020 in New York City. The U.S. government and Microsoft recently revealed that Chinese hackers broke in to online email systems and stole some unclassified information.

Microsoft says Chinese hackers breached email, including U.S. government agencies

The U.S. government and Microsoft reveal Chinese hackers broke in to online email systems and stole some unclassified data.

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